Westward Expansion in Georgia
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- Q1What was one significant impact of the land lottery system in Georgia during westward expansion?Decrease in land ownershipClosure of major citiesReduction of Native American landsIncreased population and settlement in rural areas30s
- Q2What was one of the main reasons settlers moved westward into Georgia during the 1800s?Increased trade with EuropeThe search for gold and silverA desire to build citiesThe availability of fertile land for farming30s
- Q3Which legislation supported the removal of Native American tribes from their lands in Georgia?Indian Removal Act of 1830Dawes Act of 1887Morrill Act of 1862Homestead Act of 186230s
- Q4What was one major consequence of the Yazoo Land Fraud in Georgia?Greater Native American autonomyExpansion of the plantation systemIncreased land pricesLoss of public trust in the government30s
- Q5Which event is commonly associated with the forced relocation of the Cherokee tribe from Georgia?The War of 1812The Gold RushThe Trail of TearsThe American Revolution30s
- Q6What was the primary purpose of the Georgia Land Lottery system introduced in the early 1800s?To distribute land to white male citizensTo promote Native American land ownershipTo allocate land for public schoolsTo reserve land for future generations30s
- Q7What event in the early 1800s significantly contributed to the Westward Expansion in Georgia?The Trail of TearsThe Great DepressionThe Land LotteryThe Civil War30s
- Q8Which Native American tribe was forcibly removed from Georgia due to Westward Expansion?NavajoSiouxChoctawCherokee30s
- Q9What was the main purpose of the Yazoo Land Fraud in Georgia?To establish new citiesTo sell land at low prices to corrupt officials and land speculatorsTo promote agricultural developmentTo increase trade with Native Americans30s
- Q10What discovery in the 1820s led to an increase in white settlers moving into Cherokee land in Georgia?GoldSilverTimberCotton30s
- Q11What system was used by the state of Georgia in the early 19th century to distribute land to white settlers?Federal Land GrantHomestead ActLand Grant College ActLand Lottery System30s
- Q12What was a major effect of westward expansion on Native American populations in Georgia?Forced removal from their landsIncreased population growthStrengthened cultural tiesGreater economic opportunities30s
- Q13What was the impact of the cotton gin on Georgia during westward expansion?It reduced the state's populationIt decreased the need for enslaved laborIt led to the decline of the textile industryIt increased cotton production and demand for land30s
- Q14What was one consequence of the discovery of gold in Dahlonega, Georgia, in 1828?Decreased conflict with Native AmericansIncreased migration of settlers to the areaImmediate statehood for GeorgiaDecline of agriculture in the region30s